So you think you know the world around you? Challenge yourself and learn new things with these Geography questions and answers. This Test is ideal for fellows preparing for Geography exams or just for your general knowledge and fun.
______ is a surveying instrument used for measuring the angles of ground slopes
The optical square
The watkin's clinometer
The offset staff
The gunter's chain
Correct answer is B
The watkin's clinometer is used to measure the angles of ground slopes
When the traverse connects two stations, whose positions are known, what type of traverse is this?
closed traverse
open traverse
station traverse
leg traverse
Correct answer is A
When the framework forms a closed figure or when the traverse connects two stations, whose positions are known, it is called a closed traverse
All except one is a disadvantage of compass traversing
lack of technical experts
Its uses are complex
It can be used to survey a large area
The instrument used are expensive
Correct answer is C
An advantage of chain surveying is that it can be used to survey a large area
______ is a collection of building with people living them
Houses
Town
Settlement
Land
Correct answer is C
A settlement is a collection of buildings with people living them. It is a centre for human activities
It takes mecury how many days to complete its orbit?
365
88
225
84
Correct answer is B
It takes eighty-eight days for mercury to complete its orbit